The Man Who Invented, Then Hated, Shopping Malls

Victor Gruen is, according to history, the man who invented the shopping mall... but that wasn't quite what he was aiming for. And it seemed like an appropriate day to do a video about suburban sprawl -- happy Independence Day, America! 🟥 MORE FROM TOM: https://www.tomscott.com/ (you can find contact details and social links there too) đź“° WEEKLY NEWSLETTER with good stuff from the rest of the internet: https://www.tomscott.com/newsletter/ âť“ LATERAL, free weekly podcast: https://lateralcast.com/    / lateralcast   âž• TOM SCOTT PLUS:    / tomscottplus   👥 THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES:    / techdif Â